The Punjab Government on Sunday announced to recruit 125 outstanding sportspersons on the posts of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP), Sub-Inspector (SI) and Constables in the Department of Sports.
The Government has invited applications from outstanding sportspersons for the same, and 10 posts have been reserved for DSP, 50 for sub-inspectors and 65 for the constable rank, said an official spokesperson.
Spokesperson said that only those players shall be eligible for the posts who have won medals in the Olympics for the year 2012, and participated in the subsequent competitions or championships.
The recruitment is in line with the State Government’s policy to provide jobs to players winning laurels for the state at national and international level that the recruitment drive has been initiated.
Spokesperson added that 31 players were already given the jobs in various departments from 2012 to 2015.
In addition to this, total cash awards amounting to Rs 33 crore had already been distributed to medal winners of international, national, or State level tournaments.
Spokesperson informed that the SAD-BJP Government had already setup a Punjab Institute of Sports at SAS Nagar for expert coaching and 2,000 players were being given specialised training in residential academies all over Punjab.
Besides, 4,500 players were also enrolled in day scholar scheme.
Spokesperson said that the selection of 19 players from Punjab out of 100 chosen to represent the country in 2016 Rio Olympics is a perfect testimony to the sports friendly policies being pursued by the state government.
Giving more details, spokesperson said that the complete details concerning the recruitment process can be accessed from the departmental website — www.pbsports.gov.in. The applications must reach the directorate of sports by August 5, said the spokesperson.